Re: [Harp-L] "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" on diatonic question

["Tim Moyer" <wmharps@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Robert McGraw wrote:
> I play this tune in 1st but it has some tricky OBs and bends...any 
> suggestions as to alternate positions?I don't much like the way it 
> sounds in 2nd...anybody use alternate tunings to play it?

This song lays out beautifully on a Melody Maker tuned harp, which 
gives you the 2nd (A in the G scale) and major 7th (F# in the G scale) 
without bends.  In second position you really have to nail the 5OB to 
get the F#, but I love playing it that way.  

-tim